ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA. BACK TO YOU. GABRIELLE: NIGEL, THANK YOU. GEORGIA GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP IS EXPECTED TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON HIS STATE’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19. LET’S GO AHEAD AND LISTEN IN NOW TO GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP. >> STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. IT IS MY BELIEF IN GEORGIA. A KEY PART OF OUR PLAN TO ENSURE A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR OUR STATE IS CONTACT TRACING. WITH NEARLY 250 STAFF IN THE FIELD TODAY, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS MAKING PROGRESS. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DR. TO ME, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PLANS TO HAVE 1000 STAFF DEPLOYED IN THE WEEKS AHEAD TO STREAMLINE CONTACT TRACING ACROSS THE STATE. WE ARE ROLLING OUT A NEW ONLINE MONITORING TOOL WHICH WILL ALLOW GEORGIANS TO IDENTIFY CONTACT AND MONITOR SYMPTOMS. HEALTH DATA WILL REMAIN COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL. THIS MONITORING TOOL DOES NOT COLLECT ANY DATA OTHER THAN WHAT WAS ENTERED BY THE CONTACT. THIS IS HOW THE PROCESS IS GOING TO WORK. RESIDENTS WHO TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 WILL BE CONTACTED BY TRAINED PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF WHO WILL WORK WITH THAT INDIVIDUAL TO RECALL ANYONE THEY MIGHT HAVE HAD CLOSE CONTACT WITH WHILE INFECTIOUS. THOSE CONTACTS WILL THEN BE INTERVIEWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO HELP US MAP AND ISOLATE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR STATE. IF YOU ARE CONTACTED BY DPH STAFF, I WOULD STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTACT TRACING PROGRAM. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO DEFEAT THIS VIRUS. TOGETHER, WE CAN CONTINUE TO TAKE MEASURED STEPS FORWARD IN THE DAYS AHEAD. ON APRIL 20, ARE ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO REOPEN CERTAIN BUSINESSES THAT WERE SHATTERED DURING OUR STATE WHERE CHILDREN PLACE ORDER. I AM VERY -- OUR SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER. I AM PROUD OF THESE BUSINESSES FOR KEEPING THEIR EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFE. I ALSO STAND WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND OTHERS WHO DECIDED NOT TO REOPEN THEIR DOORS. THESE MEN AND WOMEN HAVE A CHOICE, AND I APPRECIATE THE INCREDIBLE CHALLENGES THEY FACE EVERY SINGLE DAY IN THIS ENVIRONMENT. TODAY, I HAVE ISSUED A NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXTEND SEVERAL PROVISIONS, CLARIFYING EXISTING GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO OTHER OPERATORS IN OUR STATE. THIS ORDER IS ISSUED AS COVID-19 POSITIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS, THE VENTILATOR USE, AND PERCENTAGE OF POSITIVE CASES CONTINUES TO DROP. IT IS BASED ON DATA, SCIENCE, AND THE ADVICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS. MANY HAVE WARNED OF A SECOND WAVE AND ASKED IF WE ARE WILLING TO CHANGE COURSE IF CONDITIONS DECLINE. LET ME BE CLEAR, WE WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK THE NUMBERS , AND CONTINUE TO HEED THE DOCTOR’S ADVICE. WE WILL TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND THE LIVELIHOODS OF ALL GEORGIANS. IN LIGHT OF THIS NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER, LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES, BARS, AND NIGHTCLUBS MUST REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020. I KNOW THIS EXTENSION IS DIFFICULT FOR MANY GEORGIA BUSINESS OWNERS IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE MUSIC VENUES. HOWEVER, WE BELIEVE THAT WAITING A LITTLE BIT LONGER WILL ENHANCE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND GIVE FOLKS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE FOR SAFE REOPENING IN THE NEAR FUTURE. ALL GEORGIANS MUST CONTINUE TO FOLLOW SOCIAL DISTANCING AND GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE REMAIN BANNED UNLESS THERE IS MORE THAN SIX FEET BETWEEN EACH PERSON. THE GATHERING BAN APPLIES TO ALL BUSINESSES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL TYPES, INCLUDING SOCIAL GROUPS, INFORMAL GET-TOGETHERS AND REGUL BEST RECREATIONAL SPOR , TO NAME A FEW. WE CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE WHERE FACE COVERINGS ARE THEY GOING PUBLIC AND WE THANK EVERYONE -- WE CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS WHEN THEY GO OUT IN PUBLIC AND WE THANK THEM FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING. >> GEORGIANS AGE 65 AND OLDER, IT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 20 20. MANDATORY RESTRICTIONS FOR SANITATION AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR ALL NONCRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE BUSINESSES AND FOR RECENTLY REOPENED BUSINESSES. WE ARE EXTENDING THE INDUSTRY SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS THAT WE HAVE HAD IN PLACE. THOSE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH. AS BUSINESSES SLURRY REOPEN IN SOME ENHANCED DUST SLOWLY REOPEN IN SOME ENHANCED CAPACITY, WE KNOW THAT MANY ARE SAFELY RETURNING TO THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. WHILE RETURNING TO A NEW NORMAL IS EXCITING, THE CURRENT GUIDELINES MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR PARENTS TO FIND CHILD CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THIS NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN A SINGLE CLASSROOM OF A CHILDCARE FACILITY FROM 10-20 PEOPLE SO LONG AS THE STAFF TO CHILD RATIO SET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING ARE ALSO MAINTAINED. WE ARE TOLD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING AND PUBLIC HEALTH, THAT THIS EXPANSION CAN BE DONE SAFELY AND ALLOWS REOPEN. CHILDCARE FACILITIES MUST CONTINUE TO ADHERE TO 13 CRITERI OPERATE, INCLUDING STRICT SCREENING PROCEDURES AND SANITATION MANDATES FOR FREQUENTLY-TOUCHED ITEMS AND SERVICES. IN THAT SAME VEIN, COUNTLESS FAMILIES HAVE REACHED OUT TO ASK HOW SUMMER CAMPS CAN SAFELY OPERATE AS WE BATTLE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, CONSTITUENTS AS WELL AS SUMMER CAMP OPERATORS, WE HAVE DEVELOPED STRICT CRITERIA SO THAT THESE CAMPS CAN START PLANNING NOW TO REOPEN WITH SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE. WE ARE HEARING THAT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION WILL BE ISSUING GUIDANCE SOON. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THIS GUIDANCE -- THEIR GUIDANCE WILL CONTROL. BUT UNTIL THAT TIME, WE WILL PUT OUT GUARD RAILS THAT PEOPLE CAN BEGIN MAKING PLANS. WE HAVE DEFINED SUMMER CAMP AS ANY ENTITY OFFERING ORGANIZED SESSIONS OF SUPERVISED RECREATIONAL, ATHLETIC OR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES HELD BETWEEN TYPICAL SCHOOL TERMS, INCLUDING ENTITIES, THEY REFERRED TO AS DAY CAMPS. STARTING IN MAY 14, 2020, SUMMER DAY CAMPS ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IF THEY CAN MEET 32 MINIMUM MANDATORY CRITERIA. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE EXTENSIVE AND COVER A WIDE RANGE OF OPERATIONS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CAMP WORKERS AND DISCIPLINES OF ALL AGES. EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE THESE MEASURES IN PLACE TO ALLOW FOR SUMMER CAMPS, WE ARE NOT ALLOWING OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMPS IN GEORGIA AT THIS TIME. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH THE DATA, KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON COMPLIANCE, AND MAKE A DECISION -- MAKING DECISIONS BASED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS WITH THE DOCTOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DETERMINING IF IT IS SAFE TO RESUME OVERNIGHT CAMPING FOR CAMPERS. THROUGHOUT THIS PANDEMIC, OUR RESTAURANT OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES HAVE DONE A REMARKABLE JOB IN KEEPING THEIR LOCAL FAMILIES FED. THESE HARD-WORKING GEORGIANS HAVE FOLLOWED THE RULES, DOING THE RIGHT THING EVEN WHEN HONESTLY IT WAS NOT VERY EASY TO DO SO. OUR NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER IS TAKING ANOTHER STEP FORWARD EMPOWERING RESTAURANTS TO EXPAND OPERATIONS SAFELY ONLY IF THEY CHOOSE. MOVING FORWARD, WE WILL ALLOW 10 PATRONS PER 300 SQUARE FEET OF PUBLIC SPACE IN RESTAURANTS AND DINING ROOMS, AND INCREASE THE PARTY SIZE PER TABLE FROM SIX TO 10 PEOPLE. FOR GYMS AND FITNESS CENTERS, WE HAVE MADE SOME ALTERATIONS TO THE MANDATORY CRITERIA, ALL BASED ON PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE TO ALLOW FOR ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY. BUT STRICT SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SANITATION RULES WILL STILL APPLIED ACROSS THE BOARD. THIS CRISIS, AS YOU KNOW, HAS BEEN AN UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE FOR STATE GOVERNMENT. AGENCIES HAVE MET THIS CHALLENGE AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA. I AM PROUD OF THE THOUSANDS OF STATE EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE DONE AN INCREDIBLE JOB TELEWORKING AND ADAPTING TO THE NE NORMAL. TO ENSURE THAT QUALITY OF SERVICE CONTINUES, STARTING MAY 18, SPECIFIC DIVISIONS OF STATE AGENCIES WILL BEGIN TO PHASE BACK INTO LIMITED IN-PERSON OPERATIONS. IN MY EXECUTIVE ORDER, I HAVE TASK THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITH PROMULGATING GUIDANCE FOR STATE AGENCIES TO SAFELY REOPEN THEIR OFFICES. AS WE WORK THROUGH THIS PROCESS, WE WILL ISSUE THAT GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND CONSTITUENTS. WE WILL BE MAKING MORE DETAILED ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE COMING DAYS ON HOW WE WILL BE PHASING IN TO LIMITED IN-PERSON OPERATIONS AT STATE AGENCIES. I AM VERY THANKFUL TO PRESIDENT TRUMP, VICE PRESIDENT PENCE, THE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE, FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AS WE CONTINUE TO FIGHT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. AS OF NOON TODAY, GEORGIA RECEIVED OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF REMDESIVIR FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. WE HAVE RECEIVED 30 CASES WITH 40 VIALS OF THE DRUG PER CASE, AND WE WILL BE WORKING WITH OFFICIALS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO DETERMINE HOW IT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED. WE ALSO APPRECIATE, DEEPLY APPRECIATE THE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES THAT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING OUR MAY SHIPMENT OF TESTING SUPPLIES. WE HAD A GREAT CALL YESTERDAY WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT, AS WELL AS MANY GOVERNORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND WE CERTAINLY LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ALL OF THEM IN THIS CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP. DURING THAT CALL, THE WHITE HOUSE ISSUED A CALL TO ACTION, ENCOURAGING STATES TO AGGRESSIVELY TEST NURSING HOME RESIDENTS AND STAFF OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THANKFULLY, WE HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT ABOUT HERE IN GEORGIA FOR SEVERAL WEEKS COMPLEMENT OF THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD. I CERTAINLY WANT TO THANK GENERAL CARDEN AND HIS TROOPS FOR A JOB WELL DONE. AS OF TODAY, THEY HAVE TESTED 46% OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS AND 24% OF THE STAFF AT THOSE FACILITIES. WE ESTIMATE THAT THERE ARE 46,000 PEOPLE WHO STILL NEED TO BE TESTED. IN TOTAL, THE GUARD HAS TESTED 142 NURSING HOMES, AND THEY CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD LIKE THEY HAVE WITH THEIR INFECTION CONTROL MISSION UNTIL THAT MISSION IS COMPLETE. SPEAKING OF TESTING, I WANTED TO MENTION AGAIN THAT TESTING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL GEORGIANS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU HAVE CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS. ANYONE CAN CALL THEIR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO GET SCHEDULING FOR A TEST. THEY CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD THE AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY EXPRESS CARE APP, VIS AUGUSTAHEALTH.ORG, OR CALL 706-721-1852. STAFF WILL SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT TO MORE THAN 105 STATE-RUN TESTING SITES AROUND GEORGIA. THE PERCENTAGE OF POSITIVE CASES FOR COVID-19 CONTINUES TO DROP EVEN AS WE RAMP UP OUR TESTING, WHICH IS CERTAINLY AN ENCOURAGING SIGN. BUT HERE ARE A FEW THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE DATA AS WE MOVE FORWARD. MANY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND LABS ARE NOT REPORTING NEGATIVE TEST RESULTS TO THE STATE. WE ARE WORKING WITH THEM TO GET THIS DATA COLLECTED AND PUBLISHED. AND ALSO, AS WE AGGRESSIVELY TEST MORE NURSING HOMES AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, WE MAY SEE A SHARPER INCREASE IN POSITIVE TEST RESULTS. HOWEVER, BY DOING THIS, IT WILL ALLOW MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO INTERVENE EARLIER AND TRY TO MITIGATE ADVERSE OUTCOMES AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE OF OUR CITIZENS. NOW, NURSING HOME, ASSISTED LIVING, PERSONAL CARE HOME RESIDENTS AND STAFF MAKE UP 18.5% OF OUR POSITIVE CASES AND 49% OF THE TOTAL DEATHS INVOLVE NURSING HOME ASSISTED LIVING AND PERSONAL CARE HOME RESIDENTS. WE ASK EVERYONE TO CONTINUE TO PROTECT THE ELDERLY AND THE MEDICALLY FRAGILE AS WE CONTINUE TO WORK AROUND THE CLOCK TO ENSURE QUICK, CONVENIENT TESTING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL GEORGIANS. I WANTED TO EMPHASIZE A FEW POINTS. EVERYDAY WE ARE SEEING REPORTS THAT MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE HOLDING OFF IMPORTANT MEDICAL SCREENINGS AND VACCINATIONS OUT OF FEAR OF EXPOSURE. YESTERDAY I READ A "WALL STREET JOURNAL" ARTICLE THAT NEW CANCER DIAGNOSES HAD DECREASED A STAGGERING 30%. PLEASE DO NOT RISK YOUR HEALTH BY DELAYING IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS FOR TREATMENTS. MEDICAL PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ARE OPEN AND THEY HAVE SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE WHETHER PATIENTS -- FOR THEIR PATIENTS. I ALSO WANT TO REVIEW A CALL TO ACTION FOR ALL GEORGIANS TO HEED THE ADVICE OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AVOIDING LARGE GATHERINGS AND HELPING TO SLOW THE SPREAD. YOUR COOPERATION IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SAVING LIVES. FINALLY, I WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO TWO HARD-WORKING GEORGIANS WHO CONTINUE TO WORK TIRELESSLY TO HELP US KEEP EVERYONE INFORMED. ARRON SHOEMAKER AND DAVID: REPORT FOR DUTY TO PROVIDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING GEORGIANS AT A MOMENTS NOTICE. SO, A

All bars, nightclubs and performance venue in Georgia will remain closed through the month of May.Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement during a briefing Tuesday afternoon.Those restrictions were first announced in April.(Watch news conference above) Below is a list of other issues addressed during the briefing:Announced measures to allow more children in day care settingsSpecific state agencies can return to limited in-person operations starting Monday, May 18State received 30 cases with 40 vials of the drug remdesivir on Tuesday — that's the drug health officials say helps treat people with coronavirusEncouraging all Georgians to get tested for coronavirus, reminding people that the tests are freeGovernor said as testing in the state increases, the number of positive cases is expected to go upForty-nine percent of total deaths from the coronavirus in the state are people in nursing homes and assisted living facilitiesEncouraged people to not put off important medical treatment that they might need at this timeWhat's open in Georgia? Click here for list. As of May 12, Georgia had 34,737 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 1,465 death, 6,177 hospitalizations and 262,179 people tested.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On Monday, Kemp reported the lowest number of ventilators in use and COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized in Georgia since hospitals began submitting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) on April 8."This data shows that we are headed in the right direction in our battle with COVID-19," Kemp said. "Every day, Georgians are recovering from the virus, freeing up hospital space as we continue to safely reopen our state and ramp up testing and contact tracing. This challenge is far from over. We are not out of the woods yet, so we must remain vigilant in following proper protocols from public health officials. The people of Georgia can rest assured that we are making progress, and together, we will win this fight." Additional coronavirus resources: Tracking COVID-19 curve of cases, deaths in the Carolinas, Georgia Latest update on coronavirus cases, latest headlines in Carolinas, Georgia COVID-19 maps of Carolinas, Georgia: Latest coronavirus cases by county Sign up for WYFF News 4 coronavirus daily newsletter

SAVANNAH, Ga. —

All bars, nightclubs and performance venue in Georgia will remain closed through the month of May.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement during a briefing Tuesday afternoon.

Those restrictions were first announced in April.

(Watch news conference above)

Below is a list of other issues addressed during the briefing:

Announced measures to allow more children in day care settings

Specific state agencies can return to limited in-person operations starting Monday, May 18

State received 30 cases with 40 vials of the drug remdesivir on Tuesday — that's the drug health officials say helps treat people with coronavirus

Encouraging all Georgians to get tested for coronavirus, reminding people that the tests are free

Governor said as testing in the state increases, the number of positive cases is expected to go up

Forty-nine percent of total deaths from the coronavirus in the state are people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities

Encouraged people to not put off important medical treatment that they might need at this time

As of May 12, Georgia had 34,737 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 1,465 death, 6,177 hospitalizations and 262,179 people tested.

On Monday, Kemp reported the lowest number of ventilators in use and COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized in Georgia since hospitals began submitting data to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) on April 8.

"This data shows that we are headed in the right direction in our battle with COVID-19," Kemp said. "Every day, Georgians are recovering from the virus, freeing up hospital space as we continue to safely reopen our state and ramp up testing and contact tracing. This challenge is far from over. We are not out of the woods yet, so we must remain vigilant in following proper protocols from public health officials. The people of Georgia can rest assured that we are making progress, and together, we will win this fight."